Thanks to Mary for sharing her masterpiece:
“I made a gingerbread house of the Heller’s/Ellē building in Mt. P!! It’s also my apartment building 🙂” (more…)
From an email:
“James Beard-award winning restaurateur Stephen Starr of STARR Restaurants is soon set to resurrect a gilded era of Washington power dining with the reimagining of The Occidental, his most glamorous, decadent DC restaurant yet. The iconic venue that once drew the world’s most important politicos will open – or rather, reopen – in early 2025 at the Willard Hotel, in the very space long occupied by its namesake. (more…)
photo by Emma K Alexandra
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A 16th St Heights Tudor with a rare two-car garage and a hidden yoga loft just hit the market: 5309 14th St NW
- Turn-of-the-century Tudor charm
- Huge lot with two-car garage
- Calacatta quartz chef’s kitchen
- Exposed loft for yoga or reading
- Wood-burning fireplace and sunroom
Other Notable Fresh Listings:
- The Most Expensive Home of the Week is a 7BR/5.5BA detached townhome compound with a guest house, home theatre, gym and swimming pool in Georgetown—all for $14M.
- “Luxury townhome living at the Southwest Waterfront neighborhood, just steps from The Wharf, DC’s newest and hottest waterfront community.”
- “Over 1,500 square feet of refined interior living space at The Adora, a rare offering that seamlessly blends historic character with modern luxury in the heart of Shaw.”
- Your REO/Bank-Owned Property of the Week is an “updated 2-bedroom, 1-bath condo in the heart of Petworth” with a “low condo fee that covers gas and water.”
From a press release:
“Today, a concerned group of 80+ shelter volunteers and citizens announced the formation of DC Watchdogs, an independent observer of DC’s animal shelter system, ahead of the Brandywine Valley SPCA’s takeover over DC’s Animal Care and Control contract on January 1, 2025. The group’s mission includes: (more…)
Thanks to G. for sending this incredible De Tomaso Pantera. (more…)
To celebrate DC native Haili Blassingame’s debut novel, THEY ALL FALL IN LOVE AT THE END, Lost City Books is throwing a launch party themed around messy love stories. Haili, and a crew of writers she has assembled, will read excerpts from their work, but there will also be audience participation in the form of anonymously submitting messy dating stories. It’s going to be a night of laughter, of gasps, of books, of great company. Refreshments will be available. We can’t wait to see you there!
“GusGus of Shaw just turned 3!”
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“Dear PoPville,
I recently joined Mint Dupont and now find out it’s going to be closed for remodeling from Christmas to new year’s. While I fully support the hard-working staff getting a break the closure is actually due to construction, hope they’ll be nice improvements. Here’s the rub, I’ve asked and they refuse to prorate the monthly membership fee, (more…)
This rental is located at 1616 18th NW near Corcoran. The Craigslist ad says: (more…)
Thanks to Jennifer for sending the great shot above from 9th st and constitution.
And thanks to Doug for sending below from the Mall. (more…)
